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2.10.1 LAN Software
LAN software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site.
For information about
Refer to
Obtaining LAN software and drivers
http://downloadcenter.intel.com
2.11 Intel® Virtualization Technology
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT-x) is a hardware-assisted technology that, when
combined with software-based virtualization solutions, provides maximum system utilization by
consolidating multiple environments into a single server or client.
NOTE
A processor with Intel VT does not guarantee that virtualization will work on your system. Intel VT
requires a computer system with a chipset, BIOS, enabling software and/or operating system,
device drivers, and applications designed for this feature.
For information about
Refer to
Intel® Virtualization Technology
http://www.intel.com/technology/virtualization/technology.htm
2.12 Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (Intel® VT-d) allows addresses in incoming I/O
device memory transactions to be remapped to different host addresses. This provides Virtual
Machine Monitor (VMM) software with:
• Improved reliability and security through device isolation using hardware assisted remapping.
• Improved I/O performance and availability by direct assignment of devices.
For information about
Refer to
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
https://software.intel.com/en-
us/node/139035?wapkw=vt+directed+io
2.13 Power Management
Power management is implemented at several levels, including:
• Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)
• Hardware support:
⎯ Power Input
⎯ LAN wake capabilities
⎯ Wake from USB